well its gonna start finally im getting a Gym membership

i finally found a gym thats not gonna cost me much monthly and is waling distance (like 25 blocks away) and i would like some help on what exercises i should do for weight loss,etc. my current weight is 270lbs ive stopped drinking soda and crap and have been drinking more water for the past month and a half.i will post a new picture of myself soon of what i look like now and every month or 2 i will post another pic etc etc. also i would lie to know what foods to eat. i like most veggies,salads,i really dont like fish/seafood,i love meat. so any help you guys can give me would be very awesome. ive seen lots of successful people on here the weighed more than me so they inspired me.

You won't. Even if you tried your hardest till you dropped dead. Common newb misconception, that you'll attain that level of muscle mass and definition because you picked up the 20 lb dumbbell instead of the 15.

im thinking its something like 3 sets of 15 reps do 15 rest for a few seconds then do another 15 etc how many should i do since this is my first time

The number of reps in a set will vary by the muscle group and exercise. It can also vary by your intent: muscle bulking versus becoming leaner. Less weight with more reps for leaner, and vice-versa for muscle bulk. If you're just starting, go for a little bulk first, as the cardio will help take care of your getting leaner.

The walk to and from you gym might count as cardio.... How long does it take to walk the 25 blocks??

Congrats by the way on taking this step. I understand the financial struggle - but one thing I would suggest is to hire a personal trainer - at least for one or two sessions to help you set up a workout plan and demonstrate a set of exercises.

Then after a month or two - when you feel like you have plateaued and need to change it up - hire the trainer to set you up with the next phase.

onaquest saidThe walk to and from you gym might count as cardio.... How long does it take to walk the 25 blocks??

Congrats by the way on taking this step. I understand the financial struggle - but one thing I would suggest is to hire a personal trainer - at least for one or two sessions to help you set up a workout plan and demonstrate a set of exercises.

Then after a month or two - when you feel like you have plateaued and need to change it up - hire the trainer to set you up with the next phase.

Many are willing to do that for a one time fee.

id say it will take about 30-45 minutes to get to gym not jogging nor walking normal, prolly in between

There are lots of places to get good starting workouts. For getting started I'm sure realjock's workouts are as good as most. So probably jsut start with what others mentioned.

3 bits of advice (you don't have to do any of 'em, but I think they help):

1) Keep track of weight. Decide a range of repetitions (e.g. I will do 8-12 bench presses [with good form!] during a set at a specific weight) - once you're able to do the maximum number of repetitions (e.g. 12 reps at 100lbs) then increase the weight so that you can do at least 8 repetitions at 110lbs.

Doing this will ensure that you're always challenging yourself, but not overdoing it.

2) Fight not to be self-conscious. 90% of people have ego issues of some sort when they start working out. Don't get caught up comparing what you're doing to what someone else is doing. Don't worry about what other people think (no on really cares anyway, really . Don't try to lift more than you can with good form in the rep range you want because you're trying to impress anyone (even yourself). People getting self-conscious ruins a lot of people's chances. eventually you'll get comfortable.

3) Know that you're in for a long-haul. I think one thing that I did that really helped when I started was telling myself that it was going to take years to get where I wanted. Results can come surprisngly fast, but it really is a long journey. S'all good. If you're ever discouraged just remember that exercise works the same on everyone so you will get where you want if you keep working and think of how great it would have been if you'd started 3 years ago and were where you want to be now.You'll definitely get there if you fight for it.

Oh! And it's hard at first. It gets much easier and much more fun with time. But starting can be hard. So keep it up and don't let eachother's schedules slip.

so went to the gym today did 40 minutes cardio and worked on my triceps,back,legs and abs didnt really know what to do since im new at this but me and the husband had fun today i sweated alot cant wait to go back on thursday.

darkdito1884 saidso went to the gym today did 40 minutes cardio and worked on my triceps,back,legs and abs didnt really know what to do since im new at this but me and the husband had fun today i sweated alot cant wait to go back on thursday.

darkdito1884 saidso went to the gym today did 40 minutes cardio and worked on my triceps,back,legs and abs didnt really know what to do since im new at this but me and the husband had fun today i sweated alot cant wait to go back on thursday.

Totally learn how to perform exercises properly, when starting from zero, I'd still strongly recommend the RealJock workout programs. There are videos of most of the exercises...

darkdito1884 saidso went to the gym today did 40 minutes cardio and worked on my triceps,back,legs and abs didnt really know what to do since im new at this but me and the husband had fun today i sweated alot cant wait to go back on thursday.

Totally learn how to perform exercises properly, when starting from zero, I'd still strongly recommend the RealJock workout programs. There are videos of most of the exercises...